Top Tourism Town Awards

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council is excited to present a new Tourism Award Program in 2021 to recognise Queensland’s diverse and outstanding regional destinations.
 

QTIC’s Top Tourism Town Awards aim to recognise and reward towns: 

• that offer an amazing visitor experience  

• where tourism operators, businesses and the local community work together to make their town the best destination it can be  

• who demonstrate a strong commitment and encourage tourism and increased visitation   
   

There are two Awards in the 2021 Program: 

1. Top Tourism Town Award – those with a population over 5,000  

2. Small Tourism Town Award – those with a population below 5,000 

Nationally, in 2021 the Top Tourism Town program is being introduced in each state and territory as part of the Australian Tourism Awards series. 

State winners will have the opportunity to represent Queensland at the National Awards and be named Australia’s Top Tourism Town!  

Our towns support local businesses and local jobs, and keep our regional communities thriving. The QTIC Top Tourism Towns is an opportunity for Regional Tourism Organisations,  Local Tourism Organisations, and Councils in conjunction with their accredited Visitor Information Centre to showcase their local town as great visitor destinations, be recognised, and raise awareness of what’s special and unique about their part of Queensland! 

Who can Nominate?

Nominations will be accepted by an accredited Visitor Information Centre.  Visitor Information Centres are encouraged to work with their Regional Tourism Organisation, Local Tourism Organisation, Council or committed group of local operators.  

How to Enter

Please read the Top Tourism Town overview here.
Nominations will open on 19th January via online.qualitytourismaustralia.com
*Top Tourism Town was held in Tasmania in 2020, view sample winning Top Tourism Town submission here.

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